Notes + Questions: Covenant: The Life of Joseph (Part 2)
Covenant: The Life of Joseph Pt.2
INTRODUCTION:
Have you ever felt forgotten?
The story so far:
the favored son
hated by his brothers
sold into slavery
falsely accused
unjustly imprisoned
forgotten
Scripture:
- Genesis 40:23
- Genesis 41:1
DREAMS:
Abimelech - Genesis 20:3
Jacob - Genesis 28:10-17
Joseph - Genesis 37
Daniel - Daniel 1:17
Nebuchadnezzar - Daniel 2
Joseph (Jesus’ adoptive father) - Matthew2:13,19
Numbers 12:6
Jeremiah 23:32
Joel 2:28; Acts 2:17
JOSEPH’S RISE TO POWER:
Genesis 41
Pharaoh’s Dreams (Genesis 41:1-8)
Joseph & Pharaoh (Genesis 41:14-36)
It is not in me… (v.16)
God will give Pharaoh an answer (v. 16)
God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do… (v.25)
God has shown to Pharaoh what He is about to do… (v.28)
God will shortly bring it about… (v.32)
Joseph’s Prominence
Prime Minister of Egypt (v. 37-46)
Joseph’s sons (v.50-52)
JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS:
Genesis 42-44
JOSEPH REVEALED:
Genesis 45
God sent me before you (v.5)
I will provide for you (v.11)
I will give you the best of the land (v.18)
ISRAEL’S FAMILY IN EGYPT:
Genesis 46 & 47
Jacob travels to Egypt
God renews His Covenant with Jacob (Genesis 46:2-4)
Joseph provides for his family
Fulfillment of Genesis 15
JOSEPH’S CHARACTER ON DISPLAY:
Genesis 50:15-21
REFUSAL TO USURP GOD’S REIGN (v.19)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY (v.20)
COMMITMENT TO WALK IN GOD’S WAYS (v.21)
—> Joseph’s Integrity never wavers!
GOD’S PROVIDENCE:
Joseph’s Family
Joseph’s Dreams
Sold into slavery in Egypt
Put in the royal prison
Connected to Pharaoh via the Cup-Bearer
Pharaoh’s Dream
Saved Egypt and 1000’s more
Saved the line of the Messiah
Kept the Hebrews undefiled
In Canaan - intermarriage
In Egypt - separation
JESUS IN THE STORY:
Hated by his own
Betrayed and sold for 30 pieces of silver
Falsely Accused
Imprisoned and Executed
Buried and Forgotten
Raised to Prominence
Rules and Reigns
Sustainer and Lord of Life